Radiographer Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Manufacturing
Barrow-in-Furness, UK
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
3.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
My role is to inspect welds, brazes and bends for defects. This is done via dye penetration, ultrasonic testing, X-Ray and gamma radiation. This includes equipment maintenance and database entry.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I am really enjoying it so far - it's very unique which keeps it interesting.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I've learnt and developed loads of new skills, some relating to the job itself and some more relevant to the business as a whole.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
The structure could be better - it would be nice to have more of a plan moving forward.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
So much support - the Employee Assistance Programme is incredibly useful and easy to access.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
We've been booked on to one course so far and they kept us up to date on this.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Once we complete it, it will be very useful for our role.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
There are - there's a lot going on but only if you're interested in it.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It ticks all the boxes - good pay, room for progression, interesting workload.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Do as much research as you can before picking a role - attend an open day if you can.
